On the day of Kamil Barnas' b-day party '09 we had  a archaeological dig, just like last year ('08). We dug in the exact same place as in '08.
- to see an overview in details, see archaeo dig   '08.
This year ('09), we found many rather
interesting specimens, such as: a small piece of concrete (tentatively),
pieces of orange rock (inside), a tiny remnant of what could possibly be charcol, and a flower which eventualy decomposed because of enviromental developements. We also found many sticks. We think these sticks are from 2008 because we covered up our dig with sticks in '08. Well that was a basic summary of archaeo dig '09.

On the day of Kamil Barnas' b-day party we had a archaeological dig. This dig took place on a touch-me-not plot of land, on the street of Sunnyside, in Harwood Heights. We dug for approximitely an hour. When we finished digging we covered the hole we dug with sticks. The fruits of our work were, what we tentatively thought, copper remnants. But after the test, we concluded that it was either remnants of brick or rock. Well that was a brief summary of archaeo dig '08. 

New post coming soon!!!

Connections--from The Vial - Winter 2009

This winter posed several interesting research discoveries. 3 out the 5 artifacts from HHA site #2 were connected. That shows that the pieces were part of another structure. This part structure was not connected to the main artifact (2A).
HHRL research also found a highly possible connection between artifacts 3A/3A1 and 3B. Artifact 3A/3A1 had tiny holes on their surface. I thought that one of 3B’s (tentatively identified copper pick) tips could fit precisely into the holes. When one tip fit into all the suspicious holes a new theory risen. The theory was that artifact 3B was used to make 3A/3A1.

3A and 3A1 secimen report

This research was conducted on account of two pieces of rock. First, I dusted the pieces and prepared them for examination. Then, I examined the pieces. Here are my findings:

There are 2 pieces of rock which appear to have identical surface texture and chemical composition. Thus, the pieces were probably part of one structure. The pieces were found in the same location.
Both pieces connect to create a continuous specimen, showing a nearly linear ridge, which probably served as a locking piece in sidewalk construction of the late mezzanine era. Marks on the specimen indicate late industrial manufacturing processes, probably from the area once known as central North America.
No rare mineral deposits have been identified. Only calcium – concrete and terrestrial carbon.

3A and 3A1 Brief History

In November, I noticed two rocks in the ground near my school. The way they were sticking out of the ground made me suspicious that they were artifacts.
Two weeks later, I was back at the site to excavate these specimens. When I excavated them, I tentatively identified them as old bricks. Currently, I am analyzing them further in my lab.